More summer fun

We got some new pets. We've already had one casualty. Lets see how long the snail and other fishies can make it.

Wild bird show at the library. Pretty cool. They had many different varieties.

Hollyhocks are finally in bloom. I can't wait to see the red, yellow and white ones I planted.

Jonah cruisin' around on his walker. I can't believe he's already nine months old!

Eating Gelato at Berry Ocean with friends after eating Indian and seeing the PROPOSAL (Super Funny: highly recommend it). Yum.

Going up to Sandia Peak with my Mama. That's ABQ down there.

Father's Day 2009. I will TREASURE this picture. Jonah hardly EVER falls asleep on us. So sweet.

Someone enjoyed my chocolate a little too much...the little sneak. He even looks a little guilty here.

Tessa and Aaron making spaghetti dogs at Debbie's house. They were fun and gross.

Going to see UP in 3D with NeNe Heather. It was really good.

I got to see my old friend Paulette. It was nice to catch up.

My little Jonah in his super cute swim trunks chomping on his pizza crust. I love summer.

Cedar Crest Ward Campout. Not too far from where we live...we stayed up late playing Would You Rather and the sunset was gorgeous. The boys had a blast poking sticks in the fire and everyone enjoyed smores.

Radishes from the garden. They're going crazy. I don't mind them in salads but we're on overload with them right now. You should see the size of the turnips we have too.

Tessa helped me make scrambled eggs and grits for breakfast...she basically cooked the eggs all by herself.

Summer fun: some 365 for ya

My mom comes t visit and Tessa takes a picture. Cute, huh?

This is what happens when you tell your four year old to go and get ready for church! I think his pants are even on backwards. He was totally serious too. Here's how he looks after a little help from mom.

I know it doesn't look like much now, but it's so much better than the grass and weeds that WERE growing here (which I had to dig up one shovel full at a time). I'm trying to be conscious of the fact that we do live in the desert and still have a nicely landscaped "yard". I've planted hundreds of native wildflower seeds and they're sprouting up everywhere!!!!!

Who wouldn't want a boat named after them but Travis said no to the 2 grand.

My living room yesterday! Holy Moly!

Project 365: 22,23,24,25,26

February 3, Day 22
I love to bake! These are some of my favorite cookies, Andes Creme de Menth. Yummy. I don't know how I'm ever gonna lose that 20 lbs!

February 4, Day 23: When we got DSL for our home computer, I never could have imagined the changes it would bring into my life. I have met some pretty wonderful women online...one of which I'll be meeting in person next week! YESSSS! Not to mention great recipes sites. I love the www world.

February 5, Day 24: Tessa had to do a project for the 100th day of school. We came up with this really cool idea to make flowers out of 10 beads each, I thought it came out pretty great until later that night when I reread the instructions!!!!! We were supposed to make 10 rows of 10 things and they had to be labeled 1-100. Darn creativity to heck!

February 6, Day 25: Lunch on the go...whenever I have to "go to town" I usually spend the whole day there running errands and it's usually a sure bet I'll be eating something in the driver's seat of my minivan. (What has happened to Taco Bell tacos? When I was a kid they used to be chalk full of stuff!)

February 7, Day 26: Every other week or so I have to fill up the old gas guzzler; 24 miles to the gallon doesn't get you very far. When gas was up it took at least $50.00 to fill'er up, now, thankfully it's around $30.00-$35.00. We paid $1.79/gallon today.
Have a great day!

Project 365: 14,15,16,17,18,19, 20, 21

January 26, Day 14: Tessa's two bottom teeth are growing in behind her baby teeth. She got the first one out a few months ago but for some reason they just want to hang in there. This is her daddy's was of solving that problem. He ties a piece of dental floss around the tooth, one yank and the tooth is out. There is some drama involved. (I can't stand to watch) but she's happy when the tooth fairy comes. I love thi picture simply because I caught Jakob looking on in the background.
January 27, Day 15: Grammy and Grampy are going home today. It's so fun having them here. They bought us a congratualations cake the night before because we finished the BoM as a family. I'm so glad I have such amazing in-laws.


January 28, Day 16: I found this really neat little toothbrush holder. It fits four toothbrushes, just waiting on the little one to sprout some teeth. I just like the way they sit next to one another and the toothpaste tube even has a place behind them!


January 29, Day 17: I feel like I've accomplished a huge task! My closet is finally decluttered. Our dear friends blessed us with a storage shed and many a trip was made from my closet to the shed!!! I've always color coordinated my clothes by the ROYGBIV color scale...am I weird?


January 30, Day 18: I just had to take a picture of Jonah on this day...he reminded me so much of my little Aaron years ago. Here's the comparison shot. Same high chair. My boys all have something in common. Jakob got two dimples, Aaron a left dimple and Jonah a right one. Funny how that worked out.


January 31, Day 19: Went to JoAnn's today to try and use my coupon. Everything was on sale though. Love this crazy old building just wish it wasn't next to a strip joint. My kids ask me why there are graphics of ladies on the outside. I explained it to them and now I get to here, "Hey, Tessa, that's the place where girls take their shirts off." UGH! Momdom is hard sometimes.


February 1, Day 20: Everyone is still getting over the sickies. We all stayed home from church today. Travis got out the big table and a puzzle I picked up at the thrift store. It's super hard because it's of a painting and the canvas texture is everywhere!! Still we got this far before bed.


February 2, Day 21: Today the kiddos are home from school. I love days like this. Jakob took a picture of me with Jonah. He's a silly guy. We're going to go through all of the kids books and make a BIG donate pile. We have so many.

Have a great day.

Project 365: 9,10,11,12,13

January 21st, Day 9

The next season of LOST premiers and we can't help ourselves...we watch it and we're just as confused as we were when last season ended. Will we continue to watch? We'll see. How many times can we say, "What the heck?"

January 22nd, Day 10

This pretty much sums up my life right now. Everyone is sick. I took Jonah to urgent care. He has croup. Tess and Aaron have horrible runny noses and coughs. I just don't want the yuck. I'm so grateful for modern medicines that help us get over the really bad stuff.

January 23, Day 11

Jakob was baptized today. I can't tell you what a stressful and fulfilling time it was for me. I am so proud of him. He is just growing up way too fast. I was so emotional when I saw him enter the baptismal font.

January 24, Day 11

Jakob won the pinewood derby (his very first one) for the Wolf Scouts. Here he is holding his medal and the car that he and his dad built together. It's totally based on one of his Hotwheel cars.

January 25, Day 12

I love my mom and so do my children. She's such a fun grandma, but don't open the door to her car as she's driving down the road(Aaron) because she'll let ya have it! I'm so happy she got to be here to see her first grandson make his baptismal covenant. We had fun shopping at the local thrift stores. We got some awesome deals.

Lovin' project 365

January 18th, Day 8 I spent the better part of the day sorting through mail. I feel responsible for the death of at least one tree a month because of all the junk mail and bills we receive. So sad. I've even put our names on the do not mail list, but it still keeps coming.

January 19th, Day 7: Jakob turned eight years old. This is a big year for him. He wants to be baptized and he is such a good big brother, well, when he's not arguing with them or bossing them around. He got a new Razor bike for his birthday (I love after Christmas clearance) which he promptly rode at 6:30 am, yey for no school. January 20th, Day 8: Can he fix it? Yes he can. Travis is so good with all things electronic and electrical and automotive and building related. He really is a jack of all trades. Tonight he is building an electronic timer for the boyscout pinewood derby this Saturday. I hope he'll help me make curtains for the kitchen tomorrow.

Project 365...hopefully.

Becky Higgins just made a kit called Project 365. You're to take a picture each day of the year that has to do with your life in some way. I've embarked upon this project even though I don't have the kit and seeing as it's out of stock, may never get it. I'd like to post my pictures here so that I can journal for them and not forget why I took the pic in the first place.

Day 1 January 12,2009: Aaron woke up with a stomach bug. Poor little guy, he couldn't stop vomiting. We just stayed at home and he watched The Lion King for the very first time.

Day 2 I went over to Loma's house to help her with her wedding invites...all 300 of them. The left side will have a picture of her and her soon to be husband...matted in black, they're wearing red.

Day 3: I spent most of the day (when I wasn't taking care of the kids) writing signs. I do them for a little extra income and this last October I marked my fifth year of being a writer. I used to be a pretty prolific writer but I just don't have the time anymore. I write about 400 signs every two weeks when I'm working as opposed to the 800-1000 I used to write.

Day 4: Bran, it's what's for breakfast. These are MY morning staples, when I was a kid I thoroughly enjoyed my Cocoa Puffs but these days I can't even bring myself to taste them! I love a nice bowl of nutty, steel cut oats in the morning with a little butter and salt! Yum!

Day 5 My birthday! Travis made pancakes, ham, and hashbrowns for me and served me in bed. Once a year he spoils me like this, well, when it's a weekend and he can. Love that man. And I'll add another picture of the cake he made today while I was at an activity with the kids. He went online and researched how to make fondant (used up all of my powdered sugar) and dyed the icings himself! He also made a delicious filling for the cake from walnuts, marshmallows and chocolate chips. Thanks honey, I had a very happy birthday. I was given a new game to play, a puzzle, a fancy pin to wear and a fleece blanket. Smiles everyone. Have a great day.